•August 10, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The City Council recently approved three pay estimates for the water treatment plant project. The estimate was in the amount of $190,731.50 to Grunloh Construction; the second for $421,021.00 to Grunloh Construction and the third was to Grunloh Building in the amount of $143,888.22. These were all unanimously approved with Commissioner Chuck Woodworth being absent. Read More
•August 10, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
David Kidwell, formerly of Lovington, was recently part of a team from the Better Government Association which won a Pulitzer Prize for its investigative stories with the Chicago Tribune that exposed the failure of Chicago city officials to keep tenants safe from deadly fires in dangerous residential buildings. Kidwell grew up in Lovington, graduated from Lovington High School and had a summer internship with the News Progress while he was attending college at Eastern Illinois University. He said working at the News Progress was his first real taste of reality of real-world journalism and that he enjoyed every second of it. Read More
Photo by Crystal Reed
Sullivan Fire Department Visits Park Rec
The Sullivan Fire Department visited Park Rec at Wyman Park on Thursday, July 28. The department did a cookout for participants and then sprayed water from the ladder truck so the children could play in the water.
Photo by Crystal Reed
SOV Lift-a-Thon Fundraiser
SOV football athletes competed in the annual Lift-a-Thon on Friday, July 29 at Second Chance Gym.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Ag Program at Library
Amanda Sanner (right) presented an ag program at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library on Tuesday, July 26. The program was about vegetables and what part of each vegetable is eaten. Children made a craft to help them remember what part of the vegetables you eat. Sanner is pictured above with Mara Inman (left).
Photo by Crystal Reed
Great Day For A Car Show and Barbecue Competition
Vehicles and barbecue were side by side in Dalton City on July 31 during the car show.
Photo by Crystal Reed
All Wheel Extravaganza
The car show in Dalton City this past Sunday is called an all wheel extravaganza and they mean it. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors and even a Hot Wheels Cadillac could be seen on display. Pictured are a 2016 Hot Wheels Cadillac and a 2000 Harley Softtail motorcycle.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Car Show In Dalton City
A car show was held in Dalton City on Sunday, July 31. Pictured is a 1955 Ford F100 that was brought by Dorothy Durflinger.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Smoke N Rods BBQ Competition
Along with the car show in Dalton City on Sunday there was also a barbecue competition. Pictured are Cindy Whitby and Kurt Fenton who competed in that event.
Walleye Fest
Some scenes from the Walleye Fest in Findlay over the weekend.
•August 3, 2022•
Illinois Amish Heritage Center recently announced that it has been awarded a Tourism Attractions & Festivals Grant of $305,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to help revitalize tourism in Illinois and improve our local economies. IAHC records indicate that 45% of visitors to the site are from outside of Illinois, bringing tourists and business to our community. Read More
•August 3, 2022•
According to Moultrie County State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver, a discovery recount was conducted at the courthouse on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26 and 27. Present were Lisa Ozier and her legal counsel and poll watcher, Linda Qualls and her legal counsel and poll watcher, representatives from the Moultrie County Clerk’s Office including Pam Wittkowski and Jamie Helton, four election judges, Ken Gibson from Liberty Systems, LLC, Weaver and Assistant State’s Attorney Elizabeth Dobson. Weaver said that four precincts were chosen by Ms. Ozier to be reviewed in the discovery recount and they were Dora, Jonathan Creek, Lowe and Whitley. Read More
Rita Coleman Florey
•August 3, 2022•
by Ellen Ferrera
NP Writer
Tim Singer, Committee Chairman for the Moultrie County Democrat Committee, announced that the committee is recommending Rita Coleman Florey to serve as the interim Moultrie County Clerk filling Georgia England’s position until the November 22 election is completed.
According to the Statute, “The vacancy shall be filled within 60 days by appointment of the Chairman of the county board with the advice and consent of the county board.” The appointment must be of the same political party as Mrs. England, a Democrat.
Singer said of the appointment, “Mrs. Florey has many years of administrative experience as principal of the Sullivan Elementary School, as well as vast experience in dealing with the public. We believe she will bring stability to the office.” Read More